In Graphics | What is the Overton window?

The Overton window, originally named the 'Window of Political Possibility' by Joseph Overton, helps explain how changes occur in public policy. The idea is that if a policy falls outside the window, it is seen as politically impossible. In this case, political players make a calculated choice by pushing that seemingly 'radical' policy to test the boundaries and thus drag public opinion closer to their view

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